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Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Memorial in Hong Kong Cemetery commemorating Joseph Hogg d. 1899

Location

Hong Kong Cemetery, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Joseph HOGG, Master Mariner and latterly Surveyor at Manila. Born at Grangemouth Scotland, October 1848, died at Hong Kong, March 1899. Erected by his brothers'

Details

Description: Stele carved with an anchor.
Type: Gravestone

People

Hogg, Joseph
Age:
Date of Death: 3/1899
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master mariner
Organisation:

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Recorder: Christine Thomas
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St Mary's Church, Northolt, London, England

Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Northolt commemorating Captain Melvill Stodart Innes RMLI d. 1922

Location

St Mary's Church, Northolt, London, England

Transcript

'TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / CAPTAIN MELVILL STODART INNES, / ROYAL MARINES LIGHT INFANTRY / FOURTH SON OF THE LATE / CHARLES EDWARD INNES, / OF THIS PARISH / WHO WAS DROWNED IN MID-ATLANTIC / ON THE 26TH OCTOBER 1922, AGED 37 / R.I.P.'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel north wall
Materials: Stone

People

Innes, Melvill Stodart
Age: 37
Date of Death: 26/10/1922
Cause of Death: Maritime accident
Rank / Occupation: Captain RMLI
Organisation: Royal Marine Light Infantry

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St Edburg's Church, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England

Wall tablet at St Edburg’s Church, Bicester commemorating Commander Robert Gerald Fane RN d. 1917

Location

St Edburg's Church, Bicester, Oxfordshire, England

Transcript

'Commander Robert Gerald Fane (Italian Medal for Valour) of H.M.S. Dartmouth, who was killed in the Adriatic 15 May 1917, aged 35. Buried at Brindisi. Also Capt Horatio Alfred Fane M.C. Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars. Killed 10 Aug 1918 aged 34. Buried at Meziere. And Major Octavius Edward Fane M.C., D.S.O. Royal Garrison Artillery killed 18th Sept 1918, aged 31. Buried at Hancourt. Sons of Capt. Henry George Fane and Grandsons of the late Colonel John Wm Fane of Wormsley, Oxfordshire'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West end
Vessel: HMS Dartmouth

Event

Battle of the Strait of Otranto

Event Date

1917

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Fane, Robert Gerald
Age: 35
Date of Death: 15/5/1917
Cause of Death: War Casualty
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Reverend William Henry Donnan, 1972
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St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Headstone at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating John Moor, Collector of HM Customs d. 1842

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of JOHN MOORE, Esqr, R.N. and for 17 years collector of H.M. Customs at the port of Woodbridge, who died May 21st 1842, aged 71, a man that's upright honest and sincere is blessed in the sight of God, whose dust is buried her.'

Details

Type: Headstone
Position: Churchyard

People

Moore, John
Age: 71
Date of Death: 21/5/1842
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Collector of Customs
Organisation: HM Customs, Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Recorded by the Rev. Francis Haslewood 1883. Transcript in Suffolk Record Office.
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Kiel cemetery, Kiel, Germany, Rest of the World

Memorial at Kiel Cemetery, Germany commemorating Lieutenant John R. Ouseley RN d. 1855

Location

Kiel cemetery, Kiel, Germany, Rest of the World

Details

Vessel: HMS Pembroke

Event

Crimea War 1854-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Ouseley, John R
Age:
Date of Death: 6/10/1855
Cause of Death: Exposure
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Died at Kiel of exposure during bombardment of Sveaborg. ADM 196/37/396.
Bibliography: 'Illustrated London News' (26 April 1856) p. 462 (picture).
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St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland

Headstone at St Michael’s Church, Inveresk commemorating Commander William Louden RN d. 1870

Location

St Michael's Church, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland

Transcript

'HENRIETTA SUSANNAH RANKEN / WIFE OF WILLIAM LOUDEN / LATE ADMINISTRATOR GENERAL BOMBAY / BORN 22ND APRIL 1847 DIED 2ND JUNE [?1903] / AND OF THE ABOVE / WILLIAM LOUDEN / [B]ORN 3RD APRIL [?1830] /[D]IED [?] JANUARY 190[7]' 'SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / ELIZABETH WEBSTER / WIFE OF LIEUT W LOUDEN R.N. / DIED 22ND SEPTEMBER 1849 AGED 47 YEARS / AND OF / WILLIAM LOUDEN / COMMANDER RN / DIED 16TH JANUARY 1870 AGED 87 YEARS', 'CHARLES EDWARD LOUDEN / WRITER TO THE SIGNET / BORN 6TH JANUARY 1865 / DIED 4TH JANUARY 1915 / KATHERINE MARY LOUDEN / BORN 2ND FEBRUARY 1869 / DIED 18TH APRIL 1954'

Details

Description: Headstone of three panels.
Type: Headstone
Position: North west corner of churchyard
Materials: Yellow sandstone

People

Loudon, William
Age: 87
Date of Death: 16/1/1870
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: John Steele 1988
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St Gregory's Church, Bedale, North Yorkshire, England

Memorial window at St Gregory’s Church, Bedale commemorating William Henry Buckle RN d. 1855

Location

St Gregory's Church, Bedale, North Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'Memorial . to . William Henry Buckle . / Royal . Navy . Died . 1855 Aged . 22 . Years'

Details

Description: Two lights with episodes from the New Testament: 'Master I beseech thee look upon my son' Luke 9 v. 38 'I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel' Luke 7. v. 9.
Type: Window
Position: South side nave
Date Erected: 1856
Artists: William Warrington

People

Buckle, William Henry
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1855
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation:
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Buckle arms in tracery light.
Bibliography: 'Building News' 14 June 1856
Recorder: B B T, 18/9/1986
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All Saints' Church, North Runcton, Norfolk, England

Memorial at All Saints’ Church, North Runcton, Norfolk commemorating Admiral Sir Ernest Thomas Troubridge RN d. 1926 at Biarritz

Location

All Saints' Church, North Runcton, Norfolk, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL SIR ERNEST THOMAS TROUBRIDGE K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O. / 3RD SON OF COLONEL SIR THOMAS TROUBRIDGE BARONET C.B. / & HIS WIFE LOUISA. HE WAS BORN JULY 15TH 1862 & HAVING / SPENT HIS BOYHOOD IN THIS PARISH, ENTERED THE ROYAL / NAVY IN 1878, SERVING WITH GREAT DISTINCTION FOR / OVER FORTY FIVE YEARS; HIS OUTSTANDING / QUALITIES AS SEAMAN & DIPLOMATIST EARNING / RECOGNITION IN HIS OWN COUNTRY AND IN MANY / LANDS BEYOND THE SEAS. HE DIED AT BIARRITZ / JAN 29TH 1926, AGED 63, & IS BURIED THERE. / ALSO HIS WIFE EDITH MARY, DAUGHTER OF JAMES / DUFFUS ESQRE OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA. SHE DIED / JANUARY 10TH 1900 AT ALVERSTOKE & IS BURIED / THERE, WITH THEIR INFANT SON EDWARD GODFREY / TROUBRIDGE. HE DIED DECR 28TH 1899, AGED ONE MONTH'

Details

Description: White rectangular inscription tablet on grey base with a pointed top containing a coloured shield of the Troubridge arms.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel, north wall
Materials: White on grey marble, ceramic shield
Vessel: HMS ‘Queen'

Event Category

1914 - 1918 First World War

People

Troubridge, Ernest Thomas
Age: 63
Date of Death: 29/1/1926
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England

memorial at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire commemorating Lieutenant Commander, A. C. Getley, RN d. 1966′

Location

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England

Transcript

'In loving memory of Lt Cdr A. C. Getley RN 1897-1966'

Details

People

Getley, A. C.
Age:
Date of Death: 1966
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Mrs Susanne Gilbert
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St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Memorial at Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica commemorating Peter Cochran d. 1829

Location

St Thomas Church, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'CAPT. PETER COCHRAN, 35 YEARS, HARBOUR MASTER OF KINGSTON, OB. 8 JANY., 1829, AET. 74'

Details

Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Cochran, Peter
Age: 74
Date of Death: 8/1/1829
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Master. Harbour Master
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).
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